Have you ever been induced into a trance of any sort..and what happened to you?

Question

Was it frightening or not?
Did you have to take special medications or herbs or just plain "street drugs" or "forest drugs" to get you into that state of mind or what?
What occurred during your "transformation(s)" if anything? Would you do it again, if asked or if you wanted to?
why? why not?

thanks!

thanks!

Answer 1

This just is not true...its a trick...

Answer 2

By a trance do you mean a meditative state of mind?

When you brain is functioning on a theta level you are in a "trance". You can induce a meditative trance with the obvious meditation, or through hypnosis.

Look on Amazon.com for the Theta brainwave CD. It will help.

Oh, and a trance is just like being really relaxed. If you are looking for something to happen try a guided meditation.

Answer 3

The connection between hypnotism and spiritism has a real basis. Regarding hypnotism, the Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology explains: "Its history is inextricably interwoven with occultism." Religious trances, which have been a part of sorcery and magic throughout history, are commonly viewed as a form of hypnosis. Also, the priests in ancient Egypt and Greece induced a type of hypnotic state when trying to cure illnesses in the name of their false gods.

The above-quoted encyclopedia notes: "Even today much hypnotic phenomena is classed as 'Spiritualist.'" While it is difficult to determine to what extent various forms of hypnotism may have to do with the occult, the fact is that God clearly condemns all forms of spiritism. (Deuteronomy 18:9-12; Revelation 21:8) Thus, Christians cannot ignore the clearly unscriptural aspects of hypnotism.

One valid concern is that while hypnotized a person may have little control of his behavior. Stage hypnotists utilize this feature, impelling volunteers to do things they would not normally do, even to seem to be drunk.

The Encyclopedia Americana says of these public displays of hypnosis: "The hypnotized subject may be openly susceptible to even veiled suggestion, he may have ready access to his more usually heavily veiled unconscious drives, and he may while hypnotized feel that all social and personal curbs on his behavior have been removed." Collier's Encyclopedia states: "The hypnotized subject enjoys an undiverted concentration of his faculties, which makes him intensely attentive to the hypnotist's suggestions and cooperative in carrying out suggestions."

Does this sound harmless? Would it be advisable for a true Christian to let others influence his mind by means of hypnotic suggestions? This would be contrary to the apostle Paul's admonition: "Present your bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason. And quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God."—Romans 12:1, 2.

Could a Christian "hold a good conscience," if he allowed himself to be put into a state where he could not fully control his thoughts or desires or even his actions? (1 Peter 3:16) The Bible admonishes: "Each one of you should know how to get possession of his own vessel in sanctification and honor." (1 Thessalonians 4:4) Clearly, hypnosis would hamper one's ability to follow such counsel.

I avoid techniques that involve hypnosis or self-hypnosis. and heed the command at Deuteronomy 18:10, 11: "There should not be found in you anyone who . . . binds others with a spell." For people confronted with health problems, there are many other treatments that do not involve exposure to the dangers of occultism or allow for one's mind to be manipulated by others.

Answer 4

Trance is also a myth and is to do with tricking people.

Answer 5

I was entranced by my wife and it's fifty years later, nothing has changed.